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Ukraine: Satellites

Commons · Question 34674 · Tabled 28 Feb 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 6 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the level of US government control of Starlink in Ukraine.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 6 Mar 2025

The Ministry of Defence has assessed the implications of a disruption to Starlink services to Ukraine. The large number of Starlink terminals (reported at over 40,000) means Starlink makes a significant contribution to Ukraine civil and military sectors. ...